Capitals host the Sabres after shootout win

Updated Jan. 23, 2021 3:10 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres (1-3-1, eighth in the East Division) vs. Washington Capitals (3-0-2, first in the East Division)

Washington; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres visit Washington after the Capitals took down Buffalo 4-3 in a shootout.

Washington went 11-12-2 in division action and 18-10-5 at home during the 2019-20 season. Goalies for the Capitals allowed 2.9 goals on 30.1 shots per game last season.

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Buffalo finished 30-31-8 overall and 10-12-2 in division games in the 2019-20 season. The Sabres scored 193 total goals last season while collecting 315 assists.

The teams meet for the second straight game.

INJURIES: Capitals: Michal Kempny: out (lower body), Tom Wilson: day to day (lower body).

Sabres: None listed.

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